UTERJack crevalle fishing in The Treasure Coast
In The Treasure Coast, jack crevalle peak August–October and are around year-round, according to Fish Scouter's month-by-month season calendar. September: The mullet run — jacks crashing the schools on every beach and inlet.
Peak mullet run; reds and trout in the lagoon; flounder at the inlets. Follow the mullet down the beach; reds and trout feed on the lagoon flats as the water cools; flounder stage on the inlet sand.
Jack crevalle in The Treasure Coast, month by month
- JanuaryAround
- FebruaryAround
- MarchAround
- AprilAround
- MayAround
- JuneAroundBeach snook at first light; snapper on the reef; lagoon trout early. Snook in the surf trough at dawn; snapper on the nearshore reef and the bridges; lagoon flats at first light only.
- JulyArriving
- AugustPeakThe mullet begin to gather; snook stack at the inlets. Snook on the inlet outgoing at night; the first mullet schools on the beach late in the month bring tarpon and jacks.
- SeptemberPeakThe mullet run — jacks crashing the schools on every beach and inlet.
- OctoberPeakPeak mullet run; reds and trout in the lagoon; flounder at the inlets. Follow the mullet down the beach; reds and trout feed on the lagoon flats as the water cools; flounder stage on the inlet sand.
- NovemberAround
- DecemberAround
Where to fish jack crevalle near Boca Raton, Jupiter, Stuart
The inlets and the Intracoastal behind them, the southern Indian River Lagoon's grass flats and spoil islands, the St. Lucie and Loxahatchee rivers, the beaches, and a reef line that comes within a mile of the sand from Jupiter south.
Fish Scouter charts 349 dock / pilings, 260 grass flat, 48 beach / surf, 22 bridge, 7 pass / inlet spots in the Palm Beach & the Treasure Coast map area — the kinds jack crevalle hold on.
What to use for jack crevalle
- Pilchards (whitebait)Free-lined or under a cork, hooked through the nose on a #1 to 2/0 circle hook. The one bait that catches everything inshore.
- Finger mulletLip-hooked on a 2/0 to 4/0 circle hook and free-lined, or on a fish-finder rig in the surf. Cut mullet on the bottom for redfish and drum.
- PinfishHooked through the back ahead of the dorsal on a 2/0 to 4/0 circle hook; the small ones free-lined, the big ones on a fish-finder rig.
- Leader30–40 lb fluorocarbon
- Hook3/0–5/0
- Jig head1/2–1 oz
- Braid20–30 lb
Feeds in 66–92°F water, best at 72–88°F.
Questions anglers ask
When is the best time to catch jack crevalle in The Treasure Coast?
Peak season is August–October. Jack crevalle are here year-round. September: The mullet run — jacks crashing the schools on every beach and inlet.
Where do jack crevalle hold in The Treasure Coast?
Look on pass / inlet, beach / surf, grass flat, dock / pilings, bridge, channel edge — around Boca Raton, Jupiter, Stuart, Fort Pierce, Vero Beach, Sebastian.
What is the best bait for jack crevalle in The Treasure Coast?
Live bait: pilchards (whitebait), finger mullet, pinfish. Pilchards (whitebait): Free-lined or under a cork, hooked through the nose on a #1 to 2/0 circle hook. The one bait that catches everything inshore. Tackle: leader 30–40 lb fluorocarbon, hook 3/0–5/0, jig head 1/2–1 oz, braid 20–30 lb.
What are the rules for jack crevalle in The Treasure Coast?
Size and bag limits and closed seasons are set by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and change — read the current rule at https://myfwc.com/fishing/saltwater/recreational/ before you keep a fish. A licence is sold at https://myfwc.com/license/recreational/.
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